California § 9000 - Except as expressly authorized in this article, no person shall use a trap to tak
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 9000 — Except as expressly authorized in this article, no person shall use a trap to tak, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 9000. Except as expressly authorized in this article, no person shall use a trap to tak
(a) Except as expressly authorized in this article, no person shall use a trap to take any finfish, mollusk, or crustacean in the waters of this state for commercial purposes. (b) Traps may be used to take finfish in ocean waters only as authorized by this article. (c) Freshwater baitfish traps that are used as provided in Section 8463 are not subject to this article.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 9000
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 9000 cover?
Section 9000 ("Except as expressly authorized in this article, no person shall use a trap to tak") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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